Digitally Trained Applied Relaxation for Treatment of Temporomandibular Pain

Applied relaxation method developed by psychologists from progressive relaxation is used. The method is trained using a web application (Relappy.app), which contains step-by-step instructions with self-instructed exercises and exercise diaries, in which the examinee records his/her level of tension before and after the exercise (on a scale of 0-100, where 0 means a completely relaxed state, 50 a normal state (neither relaxed nor tense) and 100 maximum tenseness.

The splint group is treated with occlusal splint, which is a conventional treatment method in cases where the implementation of information and self-care methods has not given a sufficient treatment response. The splint is prepared for night use and controlled according to the usual protocol.